Dec 15, 1895

Born in Highgate, Ontario James and Hanna (nee Peet) Graham

Feb 1, 1916

Attested into the 109^th Battalion in Coboconk, Ontario

Ø  Number 726137

Ø  Next of kin given as James Graham, father, Coboconk, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Timekeeper

o   Later noted as Bookkeeper

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “D” Company

On attesting, he gave his birth year as 1897, not his actual birth year of 1895

Jul 8, 1916

Admitted to the Ongwanada Military Hospital in Kingston, Ontario with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

While in hospital, the 109^th Battalion sailed for England

Jul 21, 1916

Transferred to the Miliary District No. 3 Special Service Company in Kingston while in hospital

Aug 19, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital and reported to the No. 3 Special Service Company in Kingston

Oct 7, 1916

Transferred to the 155^th Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Oct 17, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the 155^th Battalion proceeded to Bramshott

Dec 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 6, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Dec 8, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Graham joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Bully Grenay, France and was posted to No. 1 Platoon, “A” Company

Aug 15, 1917

During the capture of Hill 70 in France, Roy Graham was slightly wounded and after being treated by the battalion’s Medical Officer, he remained on duty with the battalion

Sep 20, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Oct 1, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Villers au Bois, France from leave

Feb 1, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Apr 13, 1918

Attached to the 2^nd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps for duty near Basseux, France for temporary duty

Apr 30, 1918

Transferred to the 2^nd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps for permanent duty

Oct 16, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Nov 2, 1918

Rejoined the machine gun battalion near Emerchicourt, France from leave

Nov 4, 1918

Admitted to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Nov 6, 1918

Transferred via the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital in Camiers, France

Jan 19, 1919

Invalided to England and admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital, Etchinghill, Lyminge.  On admission, the diagnosis was changed to read Urethritis from Gonorrhea

Transferred to the CMGCD (Canadian Machine Gun Corps Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Mar 13, 1919

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps Depot) in Seaford

Apr 12, 1919

Transferred to Military District Wing No. 2 in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

May 7, 1919

Embarked the SS Orduna in Liverpool

May 15, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of the Military District No. 2 Depot

May 18, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 202832

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Coboconk, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Coboconk, Ontario

Roy Graham found employment at the Kawartha Lumber Company in Lindsay, Ontario, and rose to the position of Yard Superintendent. 

Oct 14, 1925

Married to Etta Isobel Jackson in Coboconk, Ontario

Apr 1, 1937

On this date, a rail car was blocking a shipping door at the Kawartha Lumber Company and Roy Graham was attempting to move it with the assistance of a truck.  Something went wrong and he was pinned between the rail car and the truck, causing serious head trauma.  He was immediately transported to the Lindsay Hospital

Apr 3, 1937

Harry Archibald Roy Graham died while a patient of the Lindsay Hospital of Encephalitis caused by a fractured skull and was buried in the Coboconk Ontario Cemetery